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Have you ever wondered how much chalk
you should use?
The truth is, some people use WAY too much chalk.
They think that if they load their hands up with chalk
that they will be able to lift more.
While chalk does help you maintain a more consistent
surface when trying to lift something, too much chalk
can actually be a problem.
I talk about this in this old post.
This is one of the things I work on with people when
the come here to train with me or when they come to
compete.
The way I describe it is chalk turns in to microscopic
ball bearings when you have too much on your hands.
Ball bearings are made to allow things to move more
easily. That is NOT what you want.
For instance, when it comes to Rolling Thunder training,
andusing anything with a very slick paint coating,
you don’t want to go overboard with chalk.
Hope that helps you decide how much chalk to
use, without getting excessive.
All the best in your training!
The other day I wrote you about Grip Aids like
wraps and straps and versa grips.
Lots of people say straps are for wussies, so my
statement to go ahead and use them might have
surprised you, but I am a firm believer in
strengthening the whole body.
This means when you are performing heavy lifts
like deadlifts and shrugs, you should focus on the
primary objective – building the traps, back strength,
etc – and not on the Grip.
But of course, you also have to draw the line somewhere…
For instance, if you are wrapping up to hit pull-ups
or side pulls with a dumbbell because your hands
are too weak to hold on, then you have a problem.
Don’t become too dependent on the grip aids!
Grip aids should not be needed for isolation
movements unless you have some sort of hand,
wrist or forearm injury.
Don’t be a grip aid addict!
The fact is that unfortunately, I started out as a
Grip Aid Addict when I first started regularly training.
I just didn’t know any better.
I used to keep Velcro wrist wraps, straps, and
versa gripps attached right to my belt.
First thing I’d do when I got to the gym is take my
grip aids off my belt and put them on my wrist and hands.
In fact, I also used to wear Baseball Batting Gloves
over the course of my entire workout for a while,
but I will save that classic story for another time…
For now, have a great workout and keep hitting the
Grip Strength hard (and smart).
MAKE it a GREAT day!
P.S. If you want to lift the inch, close big grippers,
bend steel, or tear phonebooks, then you should
join The Grip Authority. I’ve got tons of info for
you there to start going for your Grip Strength
Goals. Join today!
I hope you are seeing TONS of PR’s in your
training.
Ya know, one of the most common questions I get
on Grip Training has to do with Grip Aids.
Specifically:
Should I Use Straps?
Should I Use Wraps?
Should I Use these Grip Aids in my
training if I am interested in developing
a strong and powerful grip?
I say go ahead and use them.
But wait, doesn’t that make lifts easier?
Yes, it does, but at the same time it is important to
pick and choose when it is a good time to use
Grip Aids.
Remember, every time I train, I hit my grip.
So if I use some wraps or straps when I hit some
heavy pulls, shrugs or other lifts, I am not losing
that much in the way of grip training.
I am still going to hit something later on in the
workout to train my Grip specifically, like thick bar,
grippers, or I might tear some cards or
something else to target my grip.
So, as long as you include some form of
consistent grip-specific training methods in your
training or your athletes’ program, please feel free
to incorporate straps and wraps in your heavy
pull training.
Remember, not wrapping on a heavy pull can
cause you to use less weight.
The point of performing rack pulls and heavy
deads is to strengthen your lower back, hammies,
erectors or traps. You don’t want to limit those
bodyparts by making those lifts Grip Lifts.
Now, I have a bit more information for you on
this topic, but I don’t want to take up too much
of your time right now. You’ll see something
else from me sometime soon.
P.S. If you are looking for specific instructions
on Grip Training, you should join my website,
The Grip Authority. Nowhere is there such a
collection of Grip Training videos as this.
Go here to check it out!
I know you are sometimes (maybe even always)
cramped for time and you may be thinking that you
don’t have enough time to include Grip Training in
your routine.
That’s why I wanted to show you this article I wrote
a couple of years ago that will show you a cheap way
to modify some kettlebell movements that will add
almost no additional time to your routine while
also allowing you to get your grip work in.
= = > Short on Time, Still Train Grip < = =
Oh no, now you’ve got to run out and buy
something else, right???
NO!!!
You’ve already got these things at your house,
AND most gyms have them too.
Check out how easy it can be to shift some of your
lifts to an increased Grip Training emphasis.
= = > Mystery Tool Helps Build Grip < = =
That method is going to add ZERO time to your
workout but give you much stronger hands.
Justin is going to show you exactly how to build a piece
of equipment used for Grip Training that just about
everyone needs in their training.
And it costs about $10 to make
and takes about 2 minutes to assemble.
If you Build It Grip Strength Will Come
Make sure to write the short parts list down today
and grab this stuff this afternoon or this weekend,
because this piece of equipment is used on many
different Grip Training lifts, such as the Rolling Thunder,
and Strongman Events, like the Waddle Walk.
